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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.28, 18,435.66 and 10,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.28, 18,435.66 and 10,017.96 is: 13,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.28 : 18,435.66 = 10,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.28/18,435.66 = 10,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.28x = 18,435.66 × 10,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.28x = 184,687,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,687,704.45/13,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.40

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